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== General FAQ ==
:{{big|''See also: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.''}}


=== Supported Linux distributions ===
=== Supported Linux distributions ===
:* Team Kodi provides precompiled binaries for Ubuntu from the '''[[Team Kodi PPA]]'''. In the future there will also be precompiled binaries for Debian and Steam OS.
:* Team Kodi provides precompiled binaries for Ubuntu from the '''Team Kodi PPA'''. In the future there will also be precompiled binaries for Debian and Steam OS.
:* Team Kodi recognizes '''[[OpenELEC]]''' versions of Kodi as "pretty damn awesome".
:* Team Kodi recognizes '''[[LibreELEC]]''' versions of Kodi as "pretty damn awesome".
:* Generally speaking, as long as Kodi is compiled per recommended guidelines (see '''[[HOW-TO:Compile Kodi for Linux]]'''), those builds are considered "kosher".
:* Generally speaking, as long as Kodi is compiled per recommended guidelines (see '''[[Compiling Kodi]]'''), those builds are considered "kosher".
:* Kodi builds that use external ffmpeg/libav are not supported and are strongly discouraged.
:* Kodi builds that use external ffmpeg/libav are not supported and are strongly discouraged.


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=== How to install or update Kodi for Linux ===
=== How to install or update Kodi for Linux ===
{{Main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux|Kodibuntu}}
{{Main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux}}


For an easy to use fresh installation of both Kodi and OS you can use '''[[Kodibuntu]]'''. Kodibuntu can be installed from a DVD or USB thumb drive.


=== Kodi for Linux version ===
: The current stable version of Kodi for Linux is {{Current version}}. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, etc) are using.


; Ubuntu:
=== What version/nightly build/beta of Kodi am I running? ===
{{#lst:Team Kodi PPA|repos}}
: Kodi main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the build date.'''




; For other supported distros, see [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux]]
=== How to autostart Kodi in desktop mode ===


=== How to update Kodibuntu ===
A)
{{See|Kodibuntu FAQ}}


=== Kodi for Linux version ===
<pre>
: The current stable version of Kodi for Linux is {{Current version}}. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, etc) are using.
sudo sed -i "1i @kodi" /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart
</pre>


=== What version/nightly build/beta of Kodi am I running? ===
or B)
: Kodi main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the build date.'''


=== Programs and tools to help with Kodi ===
<pre>
: For a list of programs and tools to help with Kodi, such as renaming files, managing media, file sharing, and more, see '''[[Supplemental tools/Linux]]'''
mkdir -p ~/.config/autostart
ln -s /usr/bin/kodi ~/.config/autostart
</pre>


=== How to autostart Kodi in desktop mode ===
Source of this information is HOW TO: Autostart Kodi for Linux
:{{editor note|this needs filling out}}


=== What are the differences between Ubuntu + Kodi, Kodibuntu, and OpenELEC? ===
=== What are the differences between Ubuntu + Kodi and LibreELEC? ===
* '''Ubuntu + Kodi:''' This setup will give you the full Unity desktop environment that has enough software installed to be a general computing solution.
* '''Ubuntu + Kodi:''' This setup will give you the full Unity desktop environment that has enough software installed to be a general computing solution.
* '''Kodibuntu:''' Comes ready to boot straight into an Kodi session, but still gives you full access to Ubuntu's vast software repositories. The default desk top is LXDE and not much software is installed.
* '''[[LibreELEC]]:''' An appliance distribution. Getting software other than what is provided in the basic distribution will be a little difficult, but not impossible.
* '''OpenELEC:''' An appliance distribution. Getting software other than what is provided in the basic distribution will be a little difficult, but not impossible.


== Troubleshooting ==
{{see also|Troubleshooting}}


=== Getting more help with Kodi for Linux ===
=== Getting more help with Kodi for Linux ===
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:* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/Kodi #Kodi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.
:* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/Kodi #Kodi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org.


=== Userdata folder and logs ===
:{{Main|Userdata folder|Debug log}}
:{{editor note|this needs filling out}}


=== Audio issues ===
=== Audio issues ===
:For most audio issues, including configuration examples, see '''[[Audio]]''' and '''[[Audio troubleshooting]]'''.
:For most audio issues, including configuration examples, see '''Audio''' and '''Audio troubleshooting'''.


=== Video tearing on Nvidia GPUs ===
=== Video tearing on Nvidia GPUs ===
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=== Why can't I update Kodi on Ubuntu 13.04, 13.10, or other release? ===
=== Why can't I update Kodi on Ubuntu 13.04, 13.10, or other release? ===
: The precompiled binaries from the Team Kodi PPA only work with Ubuntu releases that are still getting support. When Ubuntu drops support for a version then our PPA stops making a binary for it. Simply update Ubuntu itself and then Kodi updates should work again. If you don't want to update Ubuntu that often then we recommend using a long term support (LTS) version of Ubuntu, such as 14.04, which will be supported until 2019.
: The precompiled binaries from the Team Kodi PPA only work with Ubuntu releases that are still getting support. When Ubuntu drops support for a version then our PPA stops making a binary for it. Simply update Ubuntu itself and then Kodi updates should work again. If you don't want to update Ubuntu that often then we recommend using a long term support (LTS) version of Ubuntu, such as 14.04, which will be supported until 2019.
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 14 November 2020

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The Linux FAQ is going though a major overhaul and some things might be missing. For a copy of the old version see here.


Frequently Asked Questions for Kodi running under Linux-based operating systems.


Supported Linux distributions

  • Team Kodi provides precompiled binaries for Ubuntu from the Team Kodi PPA. In the future there will also be precompiled binaries for Debian and Steam OS.
  • Team Kodi recognizes LibreELEC versions of Kodi as "pretty damn awesome".
  • Generally speaking, as long as Kodi is compiled per recommended guidelines (see Compiling Kodi), those builds are considered "kosher".
  • Kodi builds that use external ffmpeg/libav are not supported and are strongly discouraged.

Supported hardware

For x86 hardware:

Extended content
CPU x86 or x86-64 processor such as: Intel Pentium 4/ Pentium M, AMD Athlon 64 / Opteron, or newer CPU (that support SSE2, which all CPUs made within the last 10-years does).
  • If your GPU/VPU does not support hardware video decoding then you will require a fast modern processor is required to decode some 1080p videos encoded in H.264, VC-1/WMV9, HEVC/H.265 VP9, etc
RAM
  • Recommended: 1GB or more in a HTPC media player appliance-like computer dedicated for Kodi, and 2GB or more in a computer for multipurpose use.
Graphics

Kodi will run on most graphics cards made within the last 10-years or so, though for good hardware video decoding support a little newer graphics cards can be required. This includes most cards from AMD/ATI, Intel, or NVIDIA which support OpenGL 2.0 or later.

AMD/Intel

Video decoding For hardware video decoding, which may be necessary on low-performance CPUs to playback 1080p content, make sure your GPU or VPU supports either VAAPI or VDPAU. For everything but older AMD cards and Nvidia, VAAPI is recommended. On AMD, you might have to start with the environment variable KODI_GL_INTERFACE set to GLX in order to get VDPAU support.
ATI/AMD ( VA-API 2.0.0 or VDPAU ) Intel ( VA-API 1.7.1 ) Nvidia ( VDPAU )
Minimum without HW decoding: ATI Radeon RV710/M92 (HD 4300/4500) Note: These are uvd2.2 cards Arrandale / Clarkdale or newer Nvidia GeForce 6-Series
Minimum for HW decoding of 8-bit H.264 and VC-1: Radeon HD 5000 series or newer Sandy Bridge / Silvermont or newer GeForce 8 series or newer (released 2006)
Minimum for HW decoding of 8-bit HEVC (H.265): AMD Radeon Rx 300 series or newer Braswell / Skylake or newer Nvidia GeForce 900 series (GM20x) or newer
Minimum for HW decoding of 10-bit HEVC (H.265): AMD Radeon 400 series or newer Apollo Lake / Kaby Lake or newer Not available
Minimum for HW decoding of VP9: Stoney Ridge APU or newer; not available for desktop GPUs at the moment Apollo Lake / Kaby Lake or newer Not available
Drive space The Kodi application generally only takes up between 100 to 200 MB of space, depending on how the binary is compiled. Technically speaking, if your hardware supports netbooting, you do not even require a internal storage for either the operating-system or for Kodi.
  • Minimum: 4 to 8GB
  • Recommended: 16GB or more
Depending on how big your video library is. Most of the space required for Kodi comes from the images/artwork cache.

Note: There´s no 304.xxx driver for Ubuntu 18.04 available anymore from the "Graphic Drivers"-ppa. Users who are using GeForce 6-series cards should either stay on an older Ubuntu version or use newer cards

How to install or update Kodi for Linux

Main page: HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux


Kodi for Linux version

The current stable version of Kodi for Linux is Kodi v21 Omega. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, etc) are using.

What version/nightly build/beta of Kodi am I running?

Kodi main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. Note the build date.


How to autostart Kodi in desktop mode

A) 

sudo sed -i "1i @kodi" /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart

or B) 

mkdir -p ~/.config/autostart
ln -s /usr/bin/kodi ~/.config/autostart

Source of this information is HOW TO: Autostart Kodi for Linux

What are the differences between Ubuntu + Kodi and LibreELEC?

  • Ubuntu + Kodi: This setup will give you the full Unity desktop environment that has enough software installed to be a general computing solution.
  • LibreELEC: An appliance distribution. Getting software other than what is provided in the basic distribution will be a little difficult, but not impossible.


Getting more help with Kodi for Linux


Audio issues

For most audio issues, including configuration examples, see Audio and Audio troubleshooting.

Video tearing on Nvidia GPUs

When Kodi is used with Nvidia hardware, tearing will occur when the X composite extension is used.
  • Solution 1: Enable "Unredirect Fullscreen Window" in Compiz Config Settings Manager. [1]
    1. Install CCSM (Compiz Config Settings Manager): sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
    2. Open Compiz Config Settings Manager
    3. Check the option "Unredirect Fullscreen Window", which should be under the "Composite" section.


  • Solution 2: Disable the composite extension.
1. Add this to the end of /etc/X11/xorg.conf: (make a new file if xorg.conf doesn't exist)
Section "Extensions"
  Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection
2. Then log in with a gnome classic session (without the composite extension compiz doesn't work).
3. Also make sure to set Vertical blank sync to Always enabled in Kodi.


Why can't I update Kodi on Ubuntu 13.04, 13.10, or other release?

The precompiled binaries from the Team Kodi PPA only work with Ubuntu releases that are still getting support. When Ubuntu drops support for a version then our PPA stops making a binary for it. Simply update Ubuntu itself and then Kodi updates should work again. If you don't want to update Ubuntu that often then we recommend using a long term support (LTS) version of Ubuntu, such as 14.04, which will be supported until 2019.
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